Rabat suspended access to the Ceuta border Tarajal II gate in October 9, and closed the, The two leaders said that the two enclaves are going through “moments of difficulty,” saying the “attitude of the neighboring country is not positive for our two cities,” reported, Vivas and Castro, however, are confident that Rabat will not “win,” stating, “We will come out ahead because as hard as our neighbor country tries, we have Spain, a great country, behind us and we are convinced that it will be able to come to the aid of these two cities.”, Prior to 2004, the status of Ceuta and Melilla played a key part in Rabat-Madrid dynamics, particularly during the reign of Hassan II. However, at night hordes of migrants, rush the border fences in hopes of setting foot on European soil. The presidents of the two enclaves maintain that Ceuta and Melilla will remain part of Spain “whatever the cost.”. Eid Al Adha in Morocco: How Many Sheep Can You Fit in a Jeep. The few that make it past these obstacles have a chance at receiving special privileges once on European territory. Borders run across long distances of varying terrain and people are small. Team Instead, they are scattered around the country and left to regroup and try again. The border between Melilla and Morocco (detailed in orange) is only 11 km long, however thousands have immigrated to Spain by climbing over these fences.

The opening of the borders was agreed upon in the Hispanic-Moroccan treaty of Fez, in 1866.
This can be essential in monitoring breaks and gaps over long distances. Careers
It remains to be seen whether the question of Melilla and Ceuta’s economic crisis will also be tabled during the Spanish FM’s visit. 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While Vivas and his counterpart are determined to find a solution through working together, their  nationalistic, battle-lines rhetoric may do more harm than good in terms of relations with Rabat.